Chef-Restaurateur Seamus Mullen’s Paleo menu starred at recently the Wanderlust Hollywood. It was the halfway mark in the Find Your True Fork six-part series spotlighting individual chef’s unique approach to ethical, mindful eating. Rodale’s Organic Life partnered in this program showcasings healthy, sustainable and ethical food choices through the lens of acclaimed, influential chefs.

It was one of those invites where you just do not know what to expect. The idea is that guests are encouraged to explore widely discussed eating lifestyles: Sustainable, Vegan, Paleo, Raw, Local and Ayurveda. The experience offers insight into personal preferences in order to “how to find the true fork that suits you.” I chose the Paleo dinner – my natural palate choice- and wound up loving the vegetarian fare there best!

Chef Seamus is the charming, hearty author of HERO FOOD and also the creator of theWanderlust Cafe. His story of switching to a paleo diet is a dramatic one in which he completely overcame painful and sometimes-debilitating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) http://blog.arthritis.org/stories-of-yes/seamus-mullen-rheumatoid-arthritis/.

Wanderlust is a high-end yoga and lifestyle center blocks from raucous Hollywood Boulevard, where bike racks stand side by side with $15 valet stands.

Find Your True Fork sponsors include Lundberg Family Farms and Organic India. I loved the carrot hummus and the avocado hummus on the Lundberg Family Farm display so much I could have finished both bowls with a bag or two of the crackers.

This new set of favorites of the evening turned out to be the perfect enticement to eat vegan! It paired beautifully with the wonderful Napa Bonterra wine from Napa. I found my fork – and glass!

Even for a non rice eater (except for black and Korean purple) it was love at first bite. Lundberg Family Farm Organic Grounded Snack Pink Himalayan Salt Red Rice & Quinoa Tortilla Chips were the richest, snappiest and crunchiest triangles I have ever tasted.

Rich and tasty small bowls of chicken broth smarter passed as an appetizer — – held pieces of shredded chicken, okra that was a bit, shall we say mucilaginous – and a nice touch of seaweed.

India’s products had already impressed us at LocalFoodEater so much we have done two stories on their teas and sustainable farming way of farming in India.

The Find Your True Fork series is the brainchild of engaging, Jeff Krasno (seen above with a fan) and also a peek inside his upcoming book Wanderlust: Find Your True Fork.

In the past we have highly recommended book selections published by Rodale’s Organic Life on this website, and we look forward to this one. “Apparently it is a best seller,” Jeff laughed holding up the only copy he could obtain during his welcoming remarks, which was tattered and worn.

The dinner takes place in a cavernous hall with a stage at one end, a day-space for yoga classes. With its low lighting and ceiling windows, the feel is of a summer camp dining hall.

Long tables were set communal style with field flowers on a runner down the middle and a menu on each plate. A lovely, low-key young lady admired my (homemade) dress. I wound up sitting with her and her date for a delightful, summery evening. To my surprise, she turned out to be the CFO of the superstar PR company promoting the event.

First up was the Bitter Lettuces with Hazelnut Vinaigrette and Persimmon. To access a video of how the salad is made, please see: https://www.rodalewellness.com/food/bitter-lettuces-with-hazelnut-vinaigrette-persimmon